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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,797.20, 893,458.20 and 196,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,797.20, 893,458.20 and 196,326.80 is: 294,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,797.20 : 893,458.20 = 196,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,797.20/893,458.20 = 196,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,797.20x = 893,458.20 × 196,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,797.20x = 175,409,789,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,409,789,339.76/595,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,411.91

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